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Mayekawa Family History

Mayekawa Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maekawa, Hayakawa, Hasegawa, Arakawa, Yamakawa, Morikawa, Mayeda

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Where is the Mayekawa family from?

You can see how Mayekawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayekawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mayekawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mayekawa families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mayekawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Mayekawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayekawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mayekawa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mayekawa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Mayekawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayekawa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 467 immigration records available for the last name Mayekawa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Mayekawa. For the veterans among your Mayekawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayekawa lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mayekawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mayekawa in 1968 was 88, and 78 in 2003.

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